What £500-£600 LCD for watching football ?

ger1965 · 30-09-2007, 14:13

title says it all really.
I'm looking at either 32 or 37, and its really important that i don't have motion blur watching SD football as i don't intend to upgrade to sky HD until the £10 charge goes..
Can you help

Ta

Gerry

bobcar · 30-09-2007, 14:47

If you could stretch to £700 the Panny 37PX70 plasma is very good for football, better than any LCD imho though some will disagree with that.

With LCDs the response time is very important for football and the cheaper brands can be poor here as they tend to be older technology, your best bet may be to watch some LCDs with football playing and make your choice from that.

If your old TV is a decent size (say 32") you may be better sticking with that for a while, what's your viewing distance?

ger1965 · 30-09-2007, 16:37

don't reall want to go past £600. I'm about 8ft away. Had read that lcd's were problematic for fast action but wasn't sure if technonlogy had solved it yet ?

bobcar · 30-09-2007, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by ger1965

don't reall want to go past £600. I'm about 8ft away. Had read that lcd's were problematic for fast action but wasn't sure if technonlogy had solved it yet ?

At 8' away I'd go for a 32" anyway especially since you're looking at SD so that means LCD rather than plasma.

w3dal · 01-10-2007, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ger1965

title says it all really.
I'm looking at either 32 or 37, and its really important that i don't have motion blur watching SD football as i don't intend to upgrade to sky HD until the £10 charge goes..
Can you help

Ta

Gerry

for your budget and size i would knock LCD on the head it will look terrible.

like others have said 37" PX70 plasma. Will beat any LCD hands town on processing an SD picture especially football.

Dal

01-10-2007, 16:24

I thought the standard response to this question was the Panasonic Viera TX-32LXD70 which can be bought for around £590? That's what I keep reading everywhere anyway

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ger1965 · 01-10-2007, 17:13

Yup, on doing my research last night the panasonic kept coming up over and over again....

captainscott46 · 01-10-2007, 19:47

Just bought the panasonic TX32LXD 70 after much research and after being let down by Tevion from ALDI. It's fantastic!
Go and get one now. Best price I've seen so far is on the Dixons web site.

camels · 02-10-2007, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by delgado

I thought the standard response to this question was the Panasonic Viera TX-32LXD70 which can be bought for around £590? That's what I keep reading everywhere anyway

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I just got one from Richer Sounds for 599 and must admit that picture quality is much better than I expected watching footy, rugby and cricket. Apparently the 100Hz refresh helps with that. (I was rather worried when my old CRT blew up - literally - as we watch quite a lot of sports and I thought I'd have to settle for a rubbish image until I can afford Sky HD).

Also when watching sports you'll need to play with the display settings etc to get it right (sharpness, noise-reduction, etc), I found that made quite a difference.

Watching DVD through component is excellent as well of course.

Raven8472 · 02-10-2007, 14:01

I would reccommend the panny 32 inch lcd too - i have the 26 inch version in the bedroom and most sports inc football look great and that just through the freeview reception

100htz picture will reduce motion blur, if you have a John leiws store near you - try to get them to price match a retailer who has an actual physical store - i price matched empire direct who actually have stores in the uk - so saved £200 + got the free 5 year warranty.

ger1965 · 02-10-2007, 15:54

should be able to price match with dixons at £590ish against john Lewis £799 ?

G

magic martin · 02-10-2007, 17:40

I just got John Lewis to price match Richer Sounds and got the Panasonic TX32LXD70 TV for £599.95 with a free 5 year guarantee!

Hope this helps,

Martin

30-09-2007, 14:13	#1
ger1965 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6	What £500-£600 LCD for watching football ? title says it all really. I'm looking at either 32 or 37, and its really important that i don't have motion blur watching SD football as i don't intend to upgrade to sky HD until the £10 charge goes.. Can you help Ta Gerry

01-10-2007, 19:47	#8
captainscott46 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 17	Panasonic Just bought the panasonic TX32LXD 70 after much research and after being let down by Tevion from ALDI. It's fantastic! Go and get one now. Best price I've seen so far is on the Dixons web site.

30-09-2007, 14:47	#2
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	If you could stretch to £700 the Panny 37PX70 plasma is very good for football, better than any LCD imho though some will disagree with that. With LCDs the response time is very important for football and the cheaper brands can be poor here as they tend to be older technology, your best bet may be to watch some LCDs with football playing and make your choice from that. If your old TV is a decent size (say 32") you may be better sticking with that for a while, what's your viewing distance?

30-09-2007, 16:37	#3
ger1965 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6	don't reall want to go past £600. I'm about 8ft away. Had read that lcd's were problematic for fast action but wasn't sure if technonlogy had solved it yet ?

30-09-2007, 18:15	#4
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by ger1965 don't reall want to go past £600. I'm about 8ft away. Had read that lcd's were problematic for fast action but wasn't sure if technonlogy had solved it yet ? At 8' away I'd go for a 32" anyway especially since you're looking at SD so that means LCD rather than plasma.

01-10-2007, 15:08	#5
w3dal Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: /system/share/w3dal Posts: 315	Quote: Originally Posted by ger1965 title says it all really. I'm looking at either 32 or 37, and its really important that i don't have motion blur watching SD football as i don't intend to upgrade to sky HD until the £10 charge goes.. Can you help Ta Gerry for your budget and size i would knock LCD on the head it will look terrible. like others have said 37" PX70 plasma. Will beat any LCD hands town on processing an SD picture especially football. Dal

01-10-2007, 16:24	#6
delgado Posts: n/a	I thought the standard response to this question was the Panasonic Viera TX-32LXD70 which can be bought for around £590? That's what I keep reading everywhere anyway .

01-10-2007, 17:13	#7
ger1965 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6	Yup, on doing my research last night the panasonic kept coming up over and over again....

02-10-2007, 13:46	#9
camels Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Middx, UK Posts: 303	Quote: Originally Posted by delgado I thought the standard response to this question was the Panasonic Viera TX-32LXD70 which can be bought for around £590? That's what I keep reading everywhere anyway . I just got one from Richer Sounds for 599 and must admit that picture quality is much better than I expected watching footy, rugby and cricket. Apparently the 100Hz refresh helps with that. (I was rather worried when my old CRT blew up - literally - as we watch quite a lot of sports and I thought I'd have to settle for a rubbish image until I can afford Sky HD). Also when watching sports you'll need to play with the display settings etc to get it right (sharpness, noise-reduction, etc), I found that made quite a difference. Watching DVD through component is excellent as well of course.

02-10-2007, 14:01	#10
Raven8472 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Shires Posts: 386	I would reccommend the panny 32 inch lcd too - i have the 26 inch version in the bedroom and most sports inc football look great and that just through the freeview reception 100htz picture will reduce motion blur, if you have a John leiws store near you - try to get them to price match a retailer who has an actual physical store - i price matched empire direct who actually have stores in the uk - so saved £200 + got the free 5 year warranty.

02-10-2007, 15:54	#11
ger1965 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6	should be able to price match with dixons at £590ish against john Lewis £799 ? G

02-10-2007, 17:40	#12
magic martin Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 593	I just got John Lewis to price match Richer Sounds and got the Panasonic TX32LXD70 TV for £599.95 with a free 5 year guarantee! Hope this helps, Martin

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